SpeedUlator: Speed Awareness Course Checker

You may be eligible to take a speed awareness course as an alternative to penalty points (and a fine).

There are several factors that will affect your chances, which is why we've created the SpeedUlator Speed Awareness Course Checker. It's interactive, easy to use and will help you decide what to do next.

Try the Speed-U-Lator here:

Simply click on the relevant answer and you'll be led through the next steps.

If you now know from our checker that you will not be offered a speed awareness course, why not read through some of the other options available to you in our speeding section.

Hello.I was driving the works van and I was gunned by manned camera doing 48 in a 40 zone . I sent them a letter and they did not give me the opportunity to attend the course but only to send my license to them and pay the fine. What can I do next? Can I call the course to see what they say? or what?

Flav - 11-Mar-18 @ 8:12 PM

Gazza - Your Question:

Hello I want to no if I can attend to awarenes course I attended 1 course 2 and half years ago when I got flased on a 30 mph I was doing 36mph and I recently got flased on a 20mph road were I did 30 mphDoes there awarenes course change to the speed I do thanks

Our Response:

No, you can't be offered a speed awareness course if you've already taken one in the past three years. It's not dependent on the speed zone you were travelling in.

NoPenaltyPoints - 27-Feb-18 @ 2:03 PM

chris - Your Question:

Went on a spped awareness course on 4/3/ 2015 , caught on 18/2/2018 , 37 in 30 zone, period is two weeks short of 3 years , however, it says you cant attend two courses in under three years, but the course only has to be taken within four months of the offence , so if the course was made for one months time, the gap between the courses would be OVER three years , and allowable , which is the correct outcome.

Our Response:

It's usually calculated as three calendar years from your current offence...which in your case would be 18/2/2015. This means it's unlikely you'll be offered a course, unless your local police authority thinks differently.

NoPenaltyPoints - 27-Feb-18 @ 1:58 PM

Hello i want to no if i can attend to awarenes course i attended 1 course 2 and half years ago when i got flased on a 30 mph i was doing 36mphand i recently got flased on a 20mphroad were i did 30 mph
Does there awarenes course change to the speed i do thanks

Gazza - 25-Feb-18 @ 3:41 AM

went on a spped awareness course on 4/3/ 2015, caught on 18/2/2018 , 37 in 30 zone, period is two weeks short of 3 years , however, it says you cant attend two courses in under three years, but the course only has to be taken within four months of the offence , so if the course was made for one months time, the gap between the courses would be OVER three years , and allowable , which is the correct outcome.

chris - 25-Feb-18 @ 12:50 AM

Shaun - Your Question:

I was driving the works van and I was gunned by manned camera doing 36 in a 30 zone, the road was a long stretch of road called Dudley Lane in cramlington, newcastle, the road conjoined by 3 roundabouts. Is got two lanes either side of the road and oncoming traffic is segregated by bushes and trees it's a 40 MPH limit, but on one the last stretch of the road it changes to 30 MPHBut it remains a Dule carrageway but if you miss the 30mph sign there is no other signs on the remainder of the road to make you aware of the speed limit, all the lampposts are the same distance as the 40 MPH part of the Dule carrageway which is why I was under the impression that the road was infact a 40 zone.

Our Response:

Is the 30mph an hour sign obscured? There should ideally be a sign on both sides of the road if it'sdual carriageway in the event that signs are obscured by lorries etc. If you simply "missed" the sign, you can't really contest it.

NoPenaltyPoints - 13-Feb-18 @ 11:47 AM

I was driving the works van and I was gunned by manned camera doing 36 in a 30 zone, the road was a long stretch of road called Dudley Lane in cramlington, newcastle, the road conjoined by 3 roundabouts. Is got two lanes either side of the road and oncoming traffic is segregated by bushes and trees it's a 40 MPH limit, but on one the last stretch of the road it changes to 30 MPH
But it remains a Dule carrageway but if you miss the 30mph sign there is no other signs on the remainder of the road to make you aware of the speed limit, all the lampposts are the same distance as the 40 MPH part of the Dule carrageway which is why I was under the impression that the road was infact a 40 zone.

Shaun - 11-Feb-18 @ 4:01 PM

Chris - Your Question:

Hi. I have 3 points already. And I have been caught doing 80 in a 70. I am still 2 months away from my 2 year new driver probation period.Could I be offered the speed awareness ? Thank You in advance

Our Response:

80mph in a 70 zone is within the recommended guidelines for the offer of a speed awareness course but these are always offered at the discretion of the police.

NoPenaltyPoints - 9-Feb-18 @ 2:59 PM

Trev - Your Question:

Hi, my insurance company want to know the date of my speed awareness course. How can I find this out?

Our Response:

You could try contacting the venue where you took your speed awareness course?

NoPenaltyPoints - 9-Feb-18 @ 10:56 AM

Hi ... i have 3 points already . And I have been caught doing 80 in a 70... I am still 2 months away from my 2 year new driver probation period.
Could I be offered the speed awareness ?
Thank You in advance

Chris - 8-Feb-18 @ 9:09 PM

Hi, my insurance company want to know the date of my speed awareness course. How can I find this out?

Trev - 8-Feb-18 @ 1:48 PM

Ryan - Your Question:

Hi I was on the motorway it’s was clear but the boards said 50 and I was traveling at 70mph Will I get a speed awareness course as I feel I wasn’t breaking the law on a 70mph road ?

Our Response:

No, if the signs stated the temporary speed limit to be 50mph then your offence is travelling at 70mph in a 50mph zone.In order to be offered a speed awareness course in a 50mph zone, your speed should be below 64mph.

NoPenaltyPoints - 5-Feb-18 @ 11:50 AM

Hi I was on the motorway it’s was clear but the boards said 50 and I was traveling at 70mphWill I get a speed awareness course as I feel I wasn’t breaking the law on a 70mph road ?

Ryan - 2-Feb-18 @ 5:23 PM

wardy - Your Question:

I cant remember when I did my speed awareness course is there anyway of finding out

Our Response:

Contact the training provided that you took the course with.

NoPenaltyPoints - 3-Jan-18 @ 2:31 PM

I cant remember when i did my speed awareness course is there anyway of finding out

wardy - 31-Dec-17 @ 9:26 AM

I did a speed awareness course in April this year for doing 35 in a 30 limit. I have been advised that I am going to be prosecuted again for doing 47 in a for limit.
What is the likely outcome?

Norman Kennett - 29-Dec-17 @ 12:19 PM

I was caught by speed camera doing 50 in a 40.
I have been driving for 1 year really panicking what’s most likely what I will
Get?

Jane - 17-Dec-17 @ 10:46 PM

Nick - Your Question:

Was caught doing 43 in a 30, excessive I know, was late for an appointment. Regardless, first ever fine in 11 years of driving, yet won’t allow me to do course as the cut off is 42. Camera was last calibrated in February, can I argue this?

Our Response:

It's difficult to argue this without expert knowledge - we advise contacting a legal professional if you want to do this. Even if the camera hadn't been calibrated effectively, the speed is so much in excess of the limit that you might not be successful in appealing it anyway.

NoPenaltyPoints - 5-Dec-17 @ 3:10 PM

Was caught doing 43 in a 30, excessive I know, was late for an appointment. Regardless, first ever fine in 11 years of driving, yet won’t allow me to do course as the cut off is 42. Camera was last calibrated in February, can I argue this?

Nick - 4-Dec-17 @ 11:51 PM

Cashnut- Your Question:

I have been done for doing 48 in a 40 will I be offer the course even tho I have 3 points on my license form this year already

Our Response:

Points are offered at the discretion of the police but you are within the guideline limit for the offer of a course

NoPenaltyPoints - 1-Dec-17 @ 3:41 PM

I have been done for doing 48 in a 40 will I be offer the course even tho I have 3 points on my license form this year already

Cashnut - 30-Nov-17 @ 1:54 PM

I completed a speed awareness course on the 14th October this year but i received a further speeding ticket on the 11th November, i know i will get points for the most recent speeding offence but will i also receive the points from the previous speeding offence because i was caught again in such a short period of time from completing the course.

Sim - 22-Nov-17 @ 11:25 AM

Can I find out when I did my last speed awareness course

Harley - 15-Nov-17 @ 8:12 PM

Peter - Your Question:

How can I find the dates I did my speed awareness course my new insurance wants dates.

Our Response:

You could try asking the course provider if they have records? Do you have anyemail confirmation for the course booking etc? That would give the details.

NoPenaltyPoints - 14-Nov-17 @ 11:33 AM

How can I find the dates I did my speed awareness course my new insurance wants dates.

Peter - 12-Nov-17 @ 10:16 AM

I wa doing no more than 43/44 in a 40 today and caught by mobile camera van. What's likely to happen? Is it likey that i will receive a notice of intended prosecution?

Moll - 5-Nov-17 @ 9:53 PM

Jamesss - Your Question:

I have been caught speeding doing 40 in a 30 and have answered the letter honestly, I already have 3 points on my license do you think I will be offered a course?

Our Response:

The guidelines suggest a course could be offered for speeds of up to42 mph in a 30 zone, but as we always say, the courses are offered at the discretion of the police.

NoPenaltyPoints - 3-Nov-17 @ 10:08 AM

I have been caught speeding doing 40 in a 30 and have answered the letter honestly, I already have 3 points on my license do you think I will be offered a course?

Jamesss - 2-Nov-17 @ 5:02 AM

Jamesy - Your Question:

Caught by camera on m4,46 in a 40 ,likely outcome ?

Our Response:

You may be offered a speed awareness course (always offered at police discretion) or a fixed penalty of 3 points plus £199 fine.